#6 - Ning Wright (Re-Release) - Asia Pacific Consulting Executive / Starting the China Consulting Business / "Pound of Flesh" working in China

Wish I Knew . . .

Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . "

A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.

I've got a personal and fun one for you with my guest Ning Wright

Career:
- Spent 16 years at KPMG in the UK, Hong Kong and Shanghai
- Prior to KPMG she work in Audit and Accounting for several companies which you will hear at the start of the podcast

Overall, Ning has an engaging personality and is a very special person.

Highlights
- First Job in Hong Kong
- Her overconfidence and where is comes from
- Accounting as a stepping stone to her success, seeing the whole picture
- Lesson Learned - NEVER assume people check your work
- 5% housing cost increase to UK residents
- Fallback career as a fork lift operator
- First meeting in Hong Kong - Silence was amazing
- 2004 starting management consulting in Shanghai
- Pound of flesh
- Partner interview is all about chemistry
- Standing up to clients and being yourself
- Taking guidance from the queen of England on solid management styles

Want to be a guest? Email me at [e-mail]!